WELLFLEET — Chellise Sexton and her son Kevin Sexton have failed again in their effort to wrest the land at Fred Bell Way from the town. The Sextons have pursued […]
Wellfleet
HOUSING
On One Parcel, a Land Trust Becomes a Reality in Wellfleet
Finding a nonprofit to own the land could make the process easier for others
WELLFLEET — As house prices become increasingly unaffordable on the Outer Cape, interest is growing in ways that individual property owners could help create opportunities for year-round residents to own […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Board and Committee Reappointments
Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Wellfleet are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting that interests you on the calendar at wellfleet-ma.gov for details. All meetings are at […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, July 10 - Thursday, July 17, 2025
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DEMOLITION WATCH
Wilson Says Peace Valley Road House Can’t Be Saved
A long-neglected antique got a savior, but it may be too far gone
WELLFLEET — When Helen Miranda Wilson spent $900,000 to purchase the 3.7-acre property at 177 Peace Valley Road in late May, she hoped to restore at least part of the […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Numerous Vacancies
Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Wellfleet are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting that interests you on the calendar at wellfleet-ma.gov for details. All meetings are at […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, July 3 - Thursday, July 10, 2025
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Wellfleet Legal Notices
HISTORICAL COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby filed that the Wellfleet Historical Commission will hold a remote Public Hearing on WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025 AT 5:00 PM to review a […]
HOUSING
Wastewater Could Delay Move-In at Lawrence Hill
Holding tanks might be installed if the town’s cluster system isn’t ready
WELLFLEET — When tenants get the keys to their new apartments at Wellfleet’s Lawrence Hill affordable housing complex next year, their drains may lead to holding tanks rather than the […]
TWO DEMOLITIONS DELAYED
A Second Mid-Century House at The Colony Could Be Lost
Owners of another house built in the 1800s say they didn’t know the rules
WELLFLEET — The historical commission on June 11 grappled with two cases in which owners of historic properties want to destroy the houses’ historic elements. In one, the damage had […]
WASTEWATER
Wellfleet Plans to Amend Its Septic Upgrade Rules
A July 30 health board hearing will consider ‘strategic siting’ and changing upgrade triggers
This article was updated on June 27, 2025. WELLFLEET — Just over six months after the town adopted new septic system regulations in January — passed in part to help […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
$200K for Fiber Optics
Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Wellfleet are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting that interests you on the calendar at wellfleet-ma.gov for details. All meetings are at […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, June 26, - Thursday, July 3, 2025
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Wellfleet Legal Notices
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40-A, Section 11 and Wellfleet Section 235, the ZBA will hold public hearings on JULY 10, 2025, STARTING AT 7:00 […]
ENVIRONMENT
Green Crab Removal Gets Boost in Wellfleet Harbor
Pilot project offers population data and possibilities for baitfish, compost, and dinner
WELLFLEET — A menace stalks the shores of Wellfleet in the thousands: the European green crab, Carcinus maenas, an invasive species that feasts on juvenile shellfish and clips eelgrass to […]
